ATC Responsibilities and Duties 2

Question 1

Which FAA order is the primary reference document governing ATC procedures in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Order 7110.65

Answer

FAA Order 7110.65, Air Traffic Control, is the primary directive governing ATC separation and procedural standards.

Question 2

When a pilot declares an emergency, what is the controller's first priority?

Accepted Answer

Provide maximum assistance to the aircraft in distress

Answer

Providing maximum assistance to the distressed aircraft is always the controller's first priority during an emergency.

Question 3

What does the term 'control jurisdiction' mean for an air traffic controller?

Accepted Answer

The geographic airspace a facility is legally responsible for

Answer

Control jurisdiction refers to the defined airspace within which a facility or sector has authority to provide ATC service.

Question 4

A TRACON controller's primary responsibility differs from an en route center controller in that TRACON primarily handles:

Accepted Answer

Arrivals and departures within approximately 40-50 miles of an airport

Answer

TRACON facilities manage terminal airspace, typically handling arrivals and departures within roughly 40–50 nautical miles of the served airport.

Question 5

Which responsibility belongs exclusively to the radar controller and NOT the data controller during a team operation?

Accepted Answer

Issuing clearances to aircraft on frequency

Answer

The radar controller (R-side) is responsible for communications and issuing clearances directly to aircraft on frequency.

(ATC) Air Traffic Controller Practice Test